2000 Volkswagen Golf AC System High Pressure

2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
17,100 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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FEANORDD
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Hello,

I own a 2000 VW Golf and my problem is with the AC system. I don't get any cool air so I bought a self-charging kit with a pressure guage and when I hooked it up to the valve on the larger diameter hose like the manufacturer told me to the pressure registered 100 psi. The charging system manufacturer states that there is something else wrong with my AC and to have the vehicle serviced. What could be causing such a high pressure in the system. My goal is to fix this myself.
Thank you for your help.
Aug 11, 2009 at 10:29 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Hi
Need some info How long has AC not worked? was compressor running when gague was on? Recomend you get a guage set try Pawn shop or Flea mkt.
Let me know
Thanks for donate
Aug 11, 2009 at 10:45 AM
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FEANORDD
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The AC has not worked for more than a year. I procrastinate and have been broke. The AC was on MAX when I checked the pressure and I am very confident the compressor was on. The charging system I bought had it's own guage.

Dave
Aug 11, 2009 at 11:56 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Must have high side reading need profesional gague set two gagues three hoses. Can not diagnose without low and high side readings.
Aug 11, 2009 at 12:13 PM
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FEANORDD
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Thanks for the help. I'll look around for the professional guage set and if I find one I'll submit a new question with the high and low readings. With a donation of course.
Aug 11, 2009 at 1:46 PM